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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,419.80, 174,629.70 and 98,923.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,419.80, 174,629.70 and 98,923.80 is: 148,385.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,419.80 : 174,629.70 = 98,923.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,419.80/174,629.70 = 98,923.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,419.80x = 174,629.70 × 98,923.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,419.80x = 17,275,033,516.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,275,033,516.86/116,419.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,385.70

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